In our 21-year history, millions of helpful dollars in grants and scholarships have left Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, and we’re proud of the many amazing projects that have been funded as a part of our work.

Let’s face it, our taste in art is personal and subjective. So if this level of subjectivity swings with such a wide arc, who makes the decision of which pieces should grace our community spaces?
Who makes the decision on Hilton Head Island? Since 2008 it’s been you and the Public Art Fund, a fund of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.

What are YOUR superpowers? How do you use them to improve the world around you? What have you done lately that “saves the day” for someone else? Have you made a gift to a nonprofit in support of its work to help others?

When most people consider making a charitable gift, they believe that what they will receive in return are the positive feelings that come from helping others, along with, of course, a tax deduction. But there are giving opportunities that can offer the donor these benefits and even more.

The Giving Marketplace, a new offering of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, is a web-based initiative that provides comprehensive information about local nonprofits in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton Counties.

When you are making decisions about your charitable interests and goals, to whom do you turn for advice? Do you ask your landscaper…your massage therapist…your doubles partner? And even if they have perfect knowledge related to their own philanthropy, it is most likely not customized to your specific needs.

If you’re one of those individuals who came from elsewhere, either to work or retire here, have you begun to understand the serious issues in the Lowcountry? Have you started to develop a vision of what could be done and how you could help?

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Making Good ChoicesPosted 3 weeks agoThere’s a Tibetan saying that tragedy can serve as a source of strength. It can also spur change. LowCountry Alliance for Healthy Youth provides educational programs to help local youth make good choices and avoid the tragedies that can come from alcohol and drug use.

All Together NOWPosted last monthFor many communities in the Lowcountry, “all together now” has taken on a more purposeful meaning. Seven local communities — Long Cove Club, Belfair, Palmetto Dunes, Hampton Hall Club, Colleton River Club, Hampton Lake and Moss Creek — have established funds with Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.